[This morning my Better Than Crack Brownies are up for raffle for a fabulous cause over at Steph's Bite By Bite. Head on over there to bid on my brownies! I promise to include some extra goodies too.]
Break out the stretchy pants!
I mean, seriously… break them out.
If showing you a picture of melted butter and chocolate doesn’t convince you, I don’t know what will.
I’ve never really been big on bundt cakes. In fact, I didn’t even like them on Friday. Or Saturday morning. But then my mom made a marble bundt cake on Saturday night with chocolate fudge chip frosting and I just about died and went to heaven.
Luckily I didn’t, because that allowed me to make my own bundt cake.
A brownie bundt cake.
I love eating my favorite treats in different forms. It spices things up and keeps dessert fun. I used our favorite brownie recipe, the recipe that I just converted into brownie cupcakes.
Seems I’ve been on another brownie binge!
I ended up making a recipe and a half of the brownies because I honestly was sure if one batch would be big enough for the bundt pan. Good thing I did. Who doesn’t need extra sugar, butter, chocolate and flour?
This cake is a little rich. And by a “little,” I mean there are 6 whole eggs and nearly 3 cups of sugar. Ooops! Guess that’s what happens when you almost double a brownie recipe.
Obviously I had to top it with sprinkles. Life is meaningless without sprinkles.
Just like the cupcakes, the bottom (which yes, is the top before flipping it over) is crunchy and crackly. Such amazing texture with this recipe.
And they are so oooey, gooey, chewy and rich that you only need a skinny slice.
Or a large chunk. Which ever you prefer.
I went with a large chunk. I felt it suited me better than a skinny slice.
If you are looking for a decadent, incredible dessert, I’ve got you covered. If you are looking to bust out of your favorite jeans, I’ve also got you covered. I’m a jack of all trades, folks.
Chewy Brownie Bundt Cake
1 1/2 sticks butter
5 squares Baker’s chocolate
2 1/2 cups sugar
6 eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350.
Melt butter and baking sqaures in a microwave safe bowl. In the mixing bowl, cream melted butter and chocolate mixture. Add in sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in eggs, beating one at a time. Add flour and cocoa powder and stir just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Grease a bundt pan thoroughly with butter. Pour batter in the pan. Bake for about 75 minutes, or until brownie is set. The top with be a bit crunchy and the insides will be fudgey. Top with vanilla glaze and sprinkles.
Vanilla Cream Glaze recipe HERE.
Guess what’s for breakfast?














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That looks awesome! I seriously have a problem. It’s the urge to make all of your recipes…like right now! ;-)
Another one to add to the “To Make” list…
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That is definitely my kind of bundt cake:-)
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Definitely a fun switch up for a regular brownie. Your frosting looks seriously perfect. And I agree- the sprinkles are a necessity :)
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Note to self: Must buy bundt pan.
And new pants that are 3 sizes bigger…….
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This makes me wish I owned a bundt pan. It also makes me think of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. And, now I need to make brownies…
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 12:08 pm
Hahaha I keep thinking of that too! And I kept spelling it wrong because of that.
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Oh my! This looks like chocolate heaven! There’s something about bundt cakes that i LOVE. They feel so retro. I love it :)
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I’m so happy I could cry – this is not your grandma’s bundt cake.
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OH MY–that recipe looks SO good!!
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LOVE this and darn you for the sprinkles – grrrr XO
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I almost feel like the phrase “3 cups of sugar” shouldn’t exist… but I’m so very glad it does.
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I’ve never used my bundt pan before. Now you’ve given me a reason to bust it out! :)
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 12:24 pm
This was my first time using mine too!
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Wow! That’s an impressive bundt! I might actually die and go to heaven after a bite of that sinfulness…
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This looks so amazing! The only time we use our bundt pans is when we’re making breakfast cake. Which is just really yellow cake with brown sugar and cinnamon. Oh and caramelized bananas. Because cinnamon and bananas are breakfast-y, so its ok to eat it for breakfast! =P
Anyway, chocolate beats cinnamon bananas, and because I baked it in a bundt pan, it still counts as a breakfast cake, right?
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Looks awesome Jess! Better believe I am voting on those brownies of yours!
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I love that it still has a crackly top (or bottom)!
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Your pictures are so amazing! They even look eatable right from the screen! I love the recipe… it sounds so simple and delicious :)
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 2:42 pm
Thank you so much!
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Num three times!!!
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Ok we love this. Chocolate, lots of sugar and butter? Our favorite things! Oooh and sprinkles of course…
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These are wonderful Jessica!!! I would love to try them.. I am sorta craving brownies lately!! :)
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Few things are more beautiful than melting butter and chocolate.
Wait, when you add sugar, then it gets better.
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Oooh yumm! I love all of these pics, especially the chocolate ones at the beginning! I hope you’re enjoying your breakfast… the most important meal of the day should have rainbow sprinkles, right?!
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oh lord…it might actually be a good thing i can’t figure out how to get a bundt cake to work in high altitude…this could be dangerous!
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Cake + Brownie. Best of all worlds! I am so intrigued by the texture of this creation… so curious in fact, that I may need to try it myself!
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 2:41 pm
Do it!
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you always know how to make me want to bake! Looks great!
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That looks SO good – and love the addition of the sprinkles! They make everyday a little happier :)
Ok…I’m dying to know. What do you do with everything you bake? Eat it? Freeze it? Send it with your husband to work? I can’t be trusted within about a mile of baked goods…especially if there is chocolate or sprinkles involved!
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 2:41 pm
This is elaborated on in my FAQs, but the most common thing I do is only bake 1/2 or 1/4 of a recipe.
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Looks great! I love bundt cakes. I think they look so pretty!! Plus, they always make me think of that one scene from My Big Fat Greek Wedding! lol
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 2:40 pm
Me too!
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That is one pretty cake!
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I love bundt cakes! They make me feel like a 1950′s housewife :-)
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That looks like a giant donut! I like.
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 2:40 pm
Hahahah I didn’t think of that! It does.
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OMG. I need to make this. Right now!
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That is one tempting bundt cake! I love that it promises a chewy brownie texture.
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Oh heavens. What will you think of next??
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 2:40 pm
I don’t know. I’m having baker’s block at the moment!
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Well that sounds pretty much amazing…esp. with the sprinkle finish.
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Simply gorgeous. You can never go wrong with sprinkles!
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 2:39 pm
Thanks!
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Brownie cake for breakfast? That would totally make my morning! :) This cake looks simply amazing!
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wow -it’s so beautiful! :)
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I can taste the sugar through the screen!
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sweetnesssss overload but looks fabulous! yum!
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YUM!!! This is exactly why I need to try out the pajama jean! haha!
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 3:12 pm
Hahahah! Oh my gosh that thing is too funny.
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I love bundt cakes. I’m not sure what it is, maybe the different shape, but they’re just so fun. :)
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 3:12 pm
I love them too!
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I might have to make this today:)
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I think I need to buy bigger stretchy pants…
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I just ate two cheesecake cupcakes for breakfast and I STILL want this. Good Lord girl, you’re gonna make us all diabetic. (I, for one, will probably not complain.)
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I think I’ll be wearing sweatpants when I eat that! :-)
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I want that for breakfast with a side of ice cream :-)
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if i had that cake in my house, i’m not sure i could have anything else for breakfast. chocolate and more chocolate please.
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This looks bakery perfect. Your talent amazes me.
Oh and please send me a slice. I didn’t get any cake for my Birthday =(
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 4:25 pm
No cake for your birthday?! I would be outraged! I wish I could give you some.
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I would eat brownies in any form.
Check out your brownies on Steph’s blog….the bid is up there! :)
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Jessica — January 31st, 2011 @ 4:32 pm
I saw! I seriously can’t believe that. I’m still picking my jaw up off the floor.
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Oh man! It’s GORGEOUS! :)
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I wish I had a piece of that cake right now with a big scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
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